Living Hymns ‎#36

36. Blessed be the Fountain

1 Blessed be the fountain of blood,
To a world of sinners revealed;
Blessed be the dear Son of God,
Only by his stripes we are healed;
Tho I’ve wandered far from his fold,
Bringing to my heart pain and woe;
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb,
And I shall be whiter than snow.

Chorus:
Whiter than snow;
Whiter than snow.
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb,
And I shall be whiter than snow.

2 Thorny was the crown that he wore,
And the cross his body o’ercame;
Grievous were the sorrows he bore,
But he suffered thus not in vain;
May I to that fountain be led,
Made to cleanse my sins here below;
Wash me in the blood that was shed,
And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus]

3 Father, I have wandered from thee,
Often has my heart gone astray;
Crimson do my sins seem to me,
Water cannot wash them away;
Jesus, to the fountain of thine,
Leaning on thy promise I'll go;
Cleanse me with thy washing divine,
And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed be the fountain of blood
• Title: Blessed be the Fountain
• Author: E. R. Latta
• Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: By per. Oliver Dittson & Co., owners of copyright.

Tune Information

• Name: [Blessed be the fountain of blood]
• Composer: H. S. Perkins
• Key: D Major